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Israel says it assassinated Iranian Quds Force member in Lebanon

Israel says its forces have killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon, identifying the man as Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari and alleging he helped plan attacks from Syria and Lebanon. In a statement, the Israeli military described al-Jawhari as a key operative in the Quds Force’s Unit 840 and said he “operated under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)” in terrorist activities directed by Iran against Israel and its security forces. The military said he was killed in the area of Ansariyeh, without…

Rising Worries Surround Iranian Woman Arrested for Underwear Demonstration

Concerns are escalating regarding an Iranian student who was detained after staging a protest by stripping down to her underwear, an act fueled by alleged harassment over her attire. Activists are expressing worry that the authorities may resort to confining her in a psychiatric facility. In footage circulated on social media platforms, the student—who is enrolled at the distinguished Islamic Azad University in Tehran—was seen outside the campus on Saturday, clad only in her bra and underwear as a form of protest. Reports…

Are Ethiopian troops using Iranian drones throughout the Tigray Conflict?

NAIROBI, Kenya - With the Ethiopian conflict now spreading from Tigray to other neighboring states such as Afar and Amhara, it has been reported that the Ethiopian national defense forces have used sophisticated drones from Iran in their operations. The Tigray Defense Forces who particularly disagreed with the Federal Army, has often claimed that the military uses armed drones from an air base in neighboring Eritrea. For a time, the only firm, open source evidence of the Ethiopian government's use of drones were…

US seizes 33 Iranian websites used for disinformation

US seizes 33 Iranian websites used for disinformation WASHINGTON - In a campaign to spread disinformation and misinform the public, the United States has seized at least 33 websites used by Tehran to discredit truth-seeking efforts around the world. The two countries have been embroiled in online and offline wars, which have often escalated into unpleasant exchanges, including the murder last…

Saudi and Iranian officials are holding talks to unify relations

Saudi-and-Iranian officials-hold-talks-for-patch-up-relationships Senior Saudi and Iranian officials have held direct talks in an attempt to repair relations between the two regional rivals, five years after they severed diplomatic ties, according to three officials briefed on the talks. The talks, which took place in Baghdad this month, are believed to be the first important…